basion-bregma height

noun

variants or basi-bregmatic height
ˌbā-si- How to pronounce basion-bregma height (audio)
: the distance between the basion and bregma

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“Basion-bregma height.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basion-bregma%20height. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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